CHAPTER 6 NONCONFORMING USES

   A.   Short Title: This section shall be known and cited as the CITY OF EAGLE FIRE LANE PARKING ORDINANCE.

   B.   Policy: No person shall stop, stand or park in designated marked fire lane access or within fifteen feet (15') of a "fire hydrant" as defined herein. This action is necessary and desirable to assure that access is available to emergency service providers.

   C.   Definitions:

   FIRE HYDRANT: An area described as fifteen feet (15') within every direction of the fire hydrant. This also includes any clearly marked red curbs painted in front of the hydrant.

   FIRE LANE: An area adjacent to a business on private property or which is clearly marked with a red curb with appropriate signs located at each end of the curb or at one hundred foot (100') intervals, whichever is less and designating the area to be a fire lane.

      1.   A fire lane additionally includes, but is not limited to:

         a.   An area designated by a fire code official which has been clearly marked with a "No Parking Fire Lane" sign.

         b.   A public roadway that is less than thirty two feet (32') in width, which is posted with one fire lane sign on either side of the roadway.

         c.   A public roadway that is less than twenty six feet (26') in width, which is posted on both sides of the roadway and is designated as emergency apparatus access route.

   D.   Leaving Vehicle In Fire Lane: It shall be unlawful and a violation of this section for the registered owner or operator of any vehicle to park or leave it unattended in a designated fire lane. A vehicle shall be deemed unattended if it does not contain a licensed responsible driver who is in control of the vehicle.

   E.   Enforcement And Penalties:

      1.   It shall be the duty of the sheriff, deputy sheriff, code enforcement officer, fire marshal, or any other individual designated by the city council, upon observing a motor vehicle or motor vehicle and trailer, parked, standing, or stopped in violation of the provisions of this section, to leave upon such vehicle a separate parking ticket as frequently as every hour that such vehicle has been parked, standing, or stopped in violation of the provisions of this section.

      2.   In addition to the issuance of a citation as provided herein, any vehicle found parked in violation of this section or is otherwise blocking the emergency apparatus access route such owner or operator shall be liable for the expense incurred by the city for towing or otherwise removing said vehicle and all other reasonable expenses for storage charged by the company removing said vehicle and causing said vehicle to be stored.

      3.   Violation of this section shall be an infraction pursuant to Idaho Code section 18-113A and punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00). (Ord. 725, 10-14-2014)